ARLINGTON, Va. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — August 12, 2013 —
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced
that entries for the 2014 CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards
will be accepted now through Sept. 13, 2013. The 2014
Best
of Innovations Honorees will be announced Nov. 12, 2013, at the
CES
Unveiled NEW YORK press conference and showcased at the 2014
International CES®. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2014 CES
is the worlds leading innovation event, and is scheduled for Jan. 7-10,
2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The annual competition honors outstanding design and engineering across
29
consumer electronics categories. Three new product categories have
been added to the 2014 awards program:

1.

3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing: This category
includes 3D printers, accessories, software, platforms, and any
electronic device that facilitates the use of additive
manufacturing.

2.

In-Vehicle Experience: Entries include entire motor
vehicles in which the cabin experience is enhanced through the
innovative use of electronic components.

3.

Wearable Technologies: This category will feature
electronic devices typically worn by consumers that use sensors
for navigation, information-gathering, communicating information,
or other sensory enhancements.

The Innovations awards program continues to grow in recognition and
popularity as a unique opportunity for tech innovators to gain exposure
among the consumer electronics industry, said Karen Chupka, senior vice
president, International CES and corporate business strategy, CEA. The
addition of these three new categories allows us to highlight design and
engineering advances in exciting, emerging new product categories. We
look forward to seeing a glimpse into the tech future with this years
entries.

Media and analysts will have an opportunity to see this years Best of
Innovations Honorees in person during
CES
Unveiled LAS VEGAS: The Official Media Event of CES, featuring
dozens of tabletop product demonstrations and industry networking. CES
Unveiled LAS VEGAS is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Sunday, January 5, at
Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Credentialed media and analysts are invited
to attend this exclusive event.

The 2014 Innovations Awards program is open to all companies, regardless
of CES exhibitor status. Products entered must debut for sale in U.S.
retail outlets or on the Internet between April 1, 2013, and April 1,
2014.
Submit
your product here.

The 2014 CES will feature more than 3,200 exhibitors unveiling the
latest consumer technology products and services across 15 product
categories. For more information on the 2014 International CES, visit
CESweb.org.